Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 25 for SLE 15 SP2)

SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 25 for SLE 15 SP2)
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:0996-1
Rating: important
References: #1194463
Cross-References:CVE-2021-0920
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15-SP2

An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-24_107 fixes one issue.
The following security issue was fixed:

  • CVE-2021-0920: Fixed a local privilege escalation due to a use-after-free vulnerability in unix_scm_to_skb of af_unix (bsc#1193731).

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2022-996=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_107-default-2-150200.2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_107-default-debuginfo-2-150200.2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_25-debugsource-2-150200.2.1

References: